Kind of different though. Evo is a much bigger team who delivered a product a year late to pretty weak reception. I don't know enough about game financials but I'd would be surprised if they are making money on Driveclub. Twisted Pixel are making smaller uncommon games whereas Sony have 2 driving centric studios one of which is, in my opinion, a world class studio. Hint, It Polyphony Digital not Evo.

I think the next Minecraft will have all of physics going for it. And destruction. Nice that Microsoft have another amazing franchise under the belt. They just have to drag the others out now. So come on conker, banjo, Joanna dark, etc..and RalliSport challenge.

I am pro Microsoft but does Minecraft (a low cost and free updated game) really have the potential to make back the money Microsoft spend on it...?

idk, maybe im underestimating the popularity and power of MINECRAFT. It just seems like a huge risk to buy the studio and the rights to it. Especially since idk if the studio has done anything else but minecraft that's popular.